Welcome to tenstartapas.com - the online home of Sherry
Tenstartapas.com gives you the insider track not only on the best places to enjoy delicious food and Sherry combinations while you're at home in the UK; but also what to do, see, eat and drink when you're visitng Jerez - the home of Sherry.Also, introducing Petra Barran, UK Sherry fan and foodie trend spotter whose new blog will keep the tenstartapas finger on the pulse of British Sherry and food news.
With a new interactive Sherry Guide, offering insights into each of the Sherry varieties, Ten Star Tapas aims to be a comprehensive A-Z guide of all things Sherry.
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Heston in Jerez as part of his BBC In Search of Perfection series.
Updated 11:02:08 by Petra BarranHeston in Jerez as part of his BBC 'In Search of Perfection' series, where he talked up his fondess for Andalusia's finest as part of his Christmas food and drink season.
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Sherry
Sherry is hot - it's official. Well, actually - it's mostly served chilled in the coolest bars and restaurants in the UK. Sherry is fast reclaiming its rightful place in Britain's culinary culture as a stylish accompaniment to food as well as a refreshing aperitif.Find out more about the complex process behind this diverse and intriguing wine and delve deeper into the almost supernatural effects of the Flor.
Jerez
Jerez - or Sherry, or Xérèz - has been the home to Sherry making for around 3000 years - find out more about this ancient city with a thoroughly modern atmosphere.
Tasting Guide
View our interactive tasting guide and learn the essentials to matching Sherry with food.History
One of Britain's most popular wines for nearly 500 years - learn about the multi-cultural influences that have added to Sherry's rich history.Newsletter
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Eating & Drinking
Across the UK, restaurateurs are listing a greater range of Sherries on their wine menus - often matching food directly with wine. While from London to Edinburgh, a new wave of tapas bars and restaurants are emerging and championing the Spanish style of eating. Viva the small plate!Find out more about where to eat and drink Sherry in the UK as well as the delis that stock this remarkable wine - and of course the Spanish ingredients to make authentic dishes at home.